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<span class=large>THE PROVERBS</span>
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CHAPTER 16
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It is better to get wisdom than gold—Pride goeth before destruction—The hoary head of the righteous is a crown of glory.
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The</span> <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/1a" mark="a" type="A" title="Alma 16: 16 (16-17); Alma 32: 6.">preparations</a> of the heart in man, and the answer of the <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/16/1b" mark="b" type="A" title="D&C 100: 5 (5-8).">tongue</a>, <i>is</i> from the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>.
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All the ways of a man <i>are</i> <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/2a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 30: 12.">clean</a> in his <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/16/2b" mark="b" type="A" title="Judg. 17: 6; Prov. 21: 2.">own</a> eyes; but the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> weigheth the spirits.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/3a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ps. 55: 22; Matt. 6: 25; Philip. 4: 6.">Commit</a> thy works unto the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, and thy <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/16/3b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Motivations.">thoughts</a> shall be established.
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The <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> hath made all <i>things</i> for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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Every one <i>that is</i> <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/5a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 42: 40.">proud</a> in heart <i>is</i> an abomination to the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>: <i>though</i> hand <i>join</i> in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
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By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/6a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ex. 1: 17 (16-17); Job 1: 1.">fear</a> of the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> <i>men</i> <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/16/6b" mark="b" type="A" title="3 Ne. 20: 26.">depart</a> from <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/16/6c" mark="c" type="A" title="D&C 136: 21.">evil</a>.
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When a man’s ways please the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, he maketh even his <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/7a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ex. 34: 24.">enemies</a> to be at <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/16/7b" mark="b" type="C" title="Dan. 1: 9; TG Peace; TG Peace of God.">peace</a> with him.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/8a" mark="a" type="A" title="Alma 32: 12 (12-13).">Better</a> <i>is</i> a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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A man’s heart <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/9a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ether 2: 16 (16-25).">deviseth</a> his way: but the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> directeth his steps.
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A divine sentence <i>is</i> in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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A just weight and balance <i>are</i> the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>’s: all the weights of the bag <i>are</i> his work.
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<i>It is</i> an abomination to kings to commit <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/12a" mark="a" type="A" title="Mosiah 23: 9 (8-10); Mosiah 29: 17 (17-19).">wickedness</a>: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/13a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Honesty.">Righteous</a> <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/16/13b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Communication.">lips</a> <i>are</i> the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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The wrath of a king <i>is as</i> messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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In the light of the king’s countenance <i>is</i> life; and his favour <i>is</i> as a cloud of the latter rain.
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How much better <i>is it</i> to get <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/16a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Objectives.">wisdom</a> than gold!  and to get <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/16/16b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Understanding.">understanding</a> rather to be chosen than silver!
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The highway of the upright <i>is</i> to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/18a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Pride.">Pride</a> <i>goeth</i> before destruction, and an <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/16/18b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Haughtiness.">haughty</a> spirit before a fall.
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Better <i>it is to be</i> of an <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/19a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Contrite Heart; TG Poor in Spirit.">humble</a> spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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He that <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/20a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 58: 27 (27-28).">handleth</a> a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/16/20b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Trust in God.">trusteth</a> in the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/16/20c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Happiness.">happy</a> <i>is</i> he.
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The wise in heart shall be called <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/21a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Prudence.">prudent</a>: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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Understanding <i>is</i> a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools <i>is</i> folly.
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The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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Pleasant words <i>are as</i> an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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There is a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/25a" mark="a" type="A" title="2 Ne. 28: 7 (7-9); Alma 30: 17 (17-18).">way</a> that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof <i>are</i> the ways of death.
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He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
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An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips <i>there is</i> as a burning <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/27a" mark="a" type="A" title="James 3: 6 (1-13).">fire</a>.
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A froward man soweth <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/28a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Strife.">strife</a>: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way <i>that is</i> not good.
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He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/31a" mark="a" type="E" title="IE The gray hair of old age; Prov. 20: 29.">The</a> hoary head <i>is</i> a crown of glory, <i>if</i> it be found in the way of righteousness.
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<i>He that is</i> slow to <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/32a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Anger.">anger</a> <i>is</i> better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/16/33a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 18: 18; 1 Ne. 3: 11; D&C 102: 34.">lot</a> is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof <i>is</i> of the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>.
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